THANK YOU! to "physicist" and to Alex for their suggestions of finishing papers. It seems that you, Alex, have used a very similar paper to the one that "physicist" has posted on the forum, and what a very nice job you have made of it. If I ever make as good a job, then I would be very pleased with myself!
Reading the instructions for the application of the papers and the adhesives used is interesting. I certainly would not want to coat both sides of the paper to produce a gloss finish, as that would be detrimental to the sound. The instructions suggested using torn pieces of paper about one and a half inches square. That would be purgatory indeed, as I have to cover a fairly large area. Looking at the outside of the horn on my Expert Senior, which is a white pained model, I can see long somewhat tri-angular strips of paper that have been applied. It seems that a mathematical calculation can help with working out the size of the long thin tri-angular strips. That way it can benefit, as not too much overlapping is required. I was surprised to read that Alex had to use 2 or 3 coats of the paper, but it was worth it as can be seen in the pictures.
I think I will order some of this paper, the one that "physicist" has kindly shown us, and do some experimenting.
Here is a picture of the papers I have-almost three sheets, about 2 feet by 2ft. 6 inches each.
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